doug
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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42. Houndmouth - Little Neon Limelight
What a two album run these guys went on. Sadly, the whole thing has fallen apart because of interpersonal issues but we still have this gem. Wish I’d seen them live during this era.
What a two album run these guys went on. Sadly, the whole thing has fallen apart because of interpersonal issues but we still have this gem. Wish I’d seen them live during this era.
November 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
42. Houndmouth - Little Neon Limelight
What a two album run these guys went on. Sadly, the whole thing has fallen apart because of interpersonal issues but we still have this gem. Wish I’d seen them live during this era.
What a two album run these guys went on. Sadly, the whole thing has fallen apart because of interpersonal issues but we still have this gem. Wish I’d seen them live during this era.
43. Norfolk & Western - The Unsung Colony
Full set of instruments and talented musicians supporting the great and unheralded / unknown Adam Selzer… love the background singer’s contributions too.
Full set of instruments and talented musicians supporting the great and unheralded / unknown Adam Selzer… love the background singer’s contributions too.
November 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
43. Norfolk & Western - The Unsung Colony
Full set of instruments and talented musicians supporting the great and unheralded / unknown Adam Selzer… love the background singer’s contributions too.
Full set of instruments and talented musicians supporting the great and unheralded / unknown Adam Selzer… love the background singer’s contributions too.
My favorite this year
November 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM
My favorite this year
J’ai arponbasu ces phrases
November 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
J’ai arponbasu ces phrases
44. Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA
An album so packed that my three favorite songs weren’t one of the seven that were released as singles (No Surrender, Downbound Train, Bobby Jean). The album made him so famous it was uncool to like him for 15 years.
An album so packed that my three favorite songs weren’t one of the seven that were released as singles (No Surrender, Downbound Train, Bobby Jean). The album made him so famous it was uncool to like him for 15 years.
November 12, 2025 at 12:39 AM
44. Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA
An album so packed that my three favorite songs weren’t one of the seven that were released as singles (No Surrender, Downbound Train, Bobby Jean). The album made him so famous it was uncool to like him for 15 years.
An album so packed that my three favorite songs weren’t one of the seven that were released as singles (No Surrender, Downbound Train, Bobby Jean). The album made him so famous it was uncool to like him for 15 years.
But the league has a huge conigent of fans over there
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
But the league has a huge conigent of fans over there
45. Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
Spare me your hate; this is a great album and the band is tight and talented even though their later stuff is not my thing.
Spare me your hate; this is a great album and the band is tight and talented even though their later stuff is not my thing.
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
45. Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
Spare me your hate; this is a great album and the band is tight and talented even though their later stuff is not my thing.
Spare me your hate; this is a great album and the band is tight and talented even though their later stuff is not my thing.
sometimes I feel like I don’t have any luck at all. why can’t I get shot by a six-year-old?
November 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
sometimes I feel like I don’t have any luck at all. why can’t I get shot by a six-year-old?
46. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes
Petty made hits - each album had 1 or 2 - though didn’t make a perfect album until much later. Nonetheless, this one has 3 all-timers to start side A & Even the Losers on side B. Outtake (Casa Dega) also deserves a listen if haven’t heard it.
Petty made hits - each album had 1 or 2 - though didn’t make a perfect album until much later. Nonetheless, this one has 3 all-timers to start side A & Even the Losers on side B. Outtake (Casa Dega) also deserves a listen if haven’t heard it.
November 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
46. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes
Petty made hits - each album had 1 or 2 - though didn’t make a perfect album until much later. Nonetheless, this one has 3 all-timers to start side A & Even the Losers on side B. Outtake (Casa Dega) also deserves a listen if haven’t heard it.
Petty made hits - each album had 1 or 2 - though didn’t make a perfect album until much later. Nonetheless, this one has 3 all-timers to start side A & Even the Losers on side B. Outtake (Casa Dega) also deserves a listen if haven’t heard it.
47. Guster - Ganging Up On The Sun
Fantastic album from beginning to end. More people should hear it.
Fantastic album from beginning to end. More people should hear it.
November 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
47. Guster - Ganging Up On The Sun
Fantastic album from beginning to end. More people should hear it.
Fantastic album from beginning to end. More people should hear it.
For those scoring home that’s a million millions for a white supremacist in the event you wanted a sense of the current state of our moral compass
November 6, 2025 at 11:23 PM
For those scoring home that’s a million millions for a white supremacist in the event you wanted a sense of the current state of our moral compass
48. Joe Jackson - Look Sharp!
Masterful debut album by an underrated musical genius with an incredible voice to boot.
Masterful debut album by an underrated musical genius with an incredible voice to boot.
November 6, 2025 at 1:40 AM
48. Joe Jackson - Look Sharp!
Masterful debut album by an underrated musical genius with an incredible voice to boot.
Masterful debut album by an underrated musical genius with an incredible voice to boot.
49. Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy
Less than 32 minutes long and great end to end. Roland, Lawyers Guns & Money, Accidentally Like a Martyr… probably my LEAST favorite track was a hit (Werewolves of London). My favorite from him, 70s album cover and all.
Less than 32 minutes long and great end to end. Roland, Lawyers Guns & Money, Accidentally Like a Martyr… probably my LEAST favorite track was a hit (Werewolves of London). My favorite from him, 70s album cover and all.
November 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
49. Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy
Less than 32 minutes long and great end to end. Roland, Lawyers Guns & Money, Accidentally Like a Martyr… probably my LEAST favorite track was a hit (Werewolves of London). My favorite from him, 70s album cover and all.
Less than 32 minutes long and great end to end. Roland, Lawyers Guns & Money, Accidentally Like a Martyr… probably my LEAST favorite track was a hit (Werewolves of London). My favorite from him, 70s album cover and all.
He was a pitcher, however
November 2, 2025 at 2:23 AM
He was a pitcher, however
Or at least they should send in a lefty if they don’t have an Isaiah
November 2, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Or at least they should send in a lefty if they don’t have an Isaiah
50. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
I loved his state albums… and disappointed he never got to Massachusetts. Love his incorporating band instruments.
I loved his state albums… and disappointed he never got to Massachusetts. Love his incorporating band instruments.
November 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
50. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
I loved his state albums… and disappointed he never got to Massachusetts. Love his incorporating band instruments.
I loved his state albums… and disappointed he never got to Massachusetts. Love his incorporating band instruments.
Think the place I went to medical school at got hacked. Apologies for the r-word.
October 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Think the place I went to medical school at got hacked. Apologies for the r-word.
51. Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride
Their first album in six years and first without Rostam Batmanglij turned out perfect, at least to me.
Their first album in six years and first without Rostam Batmanglij turned out perfect, at least to me.
October 31, 2025 at 8:03 PM
51. Vampire Weekend - Father of the Bride
Their first album in six years and first without Rostam Batmanglij turned out perfect, at least to me.
Their first album in six years and first without Rostam Batmanglij turned out perfect, at least to me.
52. Cracker - Berkeley to Bakersfield
David Lowery’s one of my all time favorites, whether alone or with a band. This album - their most recent as a band - is part of a late career renaissance. Lowery can do punk / post-punk, Eastern European, German, country, folk, & Americana. This has a couple.
David Lowery’s one of my all time favorites, whether alone or with a band. This album - their most recent as a band - is part of a late career renaissance. Lowery can do punk / post-punk, Eastern European, German, country, folk, & Americana. This has a couple.
October 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
52. Cracker - Berkeley to Bakersfield
David Lowery’s one of my all time favorites, whether alone or with a band. This album - their most recent as a band - is part of a late career renaissance. Lowery can do punk / post-punk, Eastern European, German, country, folk, & Americana. This has a couple.
David Lowery’s one of my all time favorites, whether alone or with a band. This album - their most recent as a band - is part of a late career renaissance. Lowery can do punk / post-punk, Eastern European, German, country, folk, & Americana. This has a couple.
53. The Decemberists - The King is Dead
One of two great back to back albums. Singer has a crystal clear voice. Band is tight with good backups and interesting instruments. Relatively well known but insufficiently celebrated in my view.
One of two great back to back albums. Singer has a crystal clear voice. Band is tight with good backups and interesting instruments. Relatively well known but insufficiently celebrated in my view.
October 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
53. The Decemberists - The King is Dead
One of two great back to back albums. Singer has a crystal clear voice. Band is tight with good backups and interesting instruments. Relatively well known but insufficiently celebrated in my view.
One of two great back to back albums. Singer has a crystal clear voice. Band is tight with good backups and interesting instruments. Relatively well known but insufficiently celebrated in my view.
Here’s the report from my five-year-old daughter on the occasion of my three day business trip
October 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Here’s the report from my five-year-old daughter on the occasion of my three day business trip
54. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Tons of good vibes and upbeat energy on this one. Band was pretty good overall in the aughts. Had an all nighter in SF one time with a random group I met at a bar during dinner and accidentally stole the one guys Phoenix CD. Fun memory / never saw them again.
Tons of good vibes and upbeat energy on this one. Band was pretty good overall in the aughts. Had an all nighter in SF one time with a random group I met at a bar during dinner and accidentally stole the one guys Phoenix CD. Fun memory / never saw them again.
October 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
54. Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Tons of good vibes and upbeat energy on this one. Band was pretty good overall in the aughts. Had an all nighter in SF one time with a random group I met at a bar during dinner and accidentally stole the one guys Phoenix CD. Fun memory / never saw them again.
Tons of good vibes and upbeat energy on this one. Band was pretty good overall in the aughts. Had an all nighter in SF one time with a random group I met at a bar during dinner and accidentally stole the one guys Phoenix CD. Fun memory / never saw them again.
55. Prince - Purple Rain
By and large, I find Prince more widely celebrated posthumously than during his life, although he was a very talented guy. That said, it all came together on this perfect album / soundtrack.
By and large, I find Prince more widely celebrated posthumously than during his life, although he was a very talented guy. That said, it all came together on this perfect album / soundtrack.
October 28, 2025 at 1:15 AM
55. Prince - Purple Rain
By and large, I find Prince more widely celebrated posthumously than during his life, although he was a very talented guy. That said, it all came together on this perfect album / soundtrack.
By and large, I find Prince more widely celebrated posthumously than during his life, although he was a very talented guy. That said, it all came together on this perfect album / soundtrack.
56. Pixies - Surfer Rosa
Their breakthrough first album following an EP and still, for me, their best. Created a whole new sound. Apologies for the NSFW cover if you’re a puritan or in a puritan environment while reading this.
Their breakthrough first album following an EP and still, for me, their best. Created a whole new sound. Apologies for the NSFW cover if you’re a puritan or in a puritan environment while reading this.
October 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
56. Pixies - Surfer Rosa
Their breakthrough first album following an EP and still, for me, their best. Created a whole new sound. Apologies for the NSFW cover if you’re a puritan or in a puritan environment while reading this.
Their breakthrough first album following an EP and still, for me, their best. Created a whole new sound. Apologies for the NSFW cover if you’re a puritan or in a puritan environment while reading this.
57. REM - Life’s Rich Pageant
In their prime, and when they were indie / alternative icons before mainstream radio, these guys were simply incredible. This album is fantastic from front to back. What a talented group.
In their prime, and when they were indie / alternative icons before mainstream radio, these guys were simply incredible. This album is fantastic from front to back. What a talented group.
October 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
57. REM - Life’s Rich Pageant
In their prime, and when they were indie / alternative icons before mainstream radio, these guys were simply incredible. This album is fantastic from front to back. What a talented group.
In their prime, and when they were indie / alternative icons before mainstream radio, these guys were simply incredible. This album is fantastic from front to back. What a talented group.